Handbook of Forensic Neuropsychology
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (877 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826118844 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 560 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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The novice forensic neuropsychologist will gain the most because the book walks one through the process of typical courtroom events, such as depositions and how to avoid conflicts of interest." --Doody’s Book Review Service"The rapid expansion of forensic neuropsychology makes a current, information-packed handbook…a welcome addition to the literature. "It reviews all the major areas that one would expect and it is well written.What I like most about this book are the case examples. Overall, this book reflects a number of issues important to forensic neuropsychologists, many issues important to neuropsychologists in general, and issues of interest to attorneys and other professionals who interact with neuropsychologists in forensic arenas.Provides a veritable wealth of informationA valuabl
A solid purchase Bradley Daniels I am a doctoral candidate at the University of Florida and used this book, along with Larrabee's Forensic Neuropsychology book, to study for my qualifying examination, which included forensic neuropsychology as a core topic. The book includes many interesting chapters, and is quite easy to understand. If you are an experienced forensic neuropsychologist, or just a student looking to learn more on the topic, this book, coupled with Larrabee's, makes a great starter set. Melton's Psychological Evaluations for th
A final section is devoted to specialized areas such as children, neuro-toxicology, criminal cases, and competency and the future of forensic neuropsychology.. It provides a comprehensive, well-integrated treatment of this new area of interest in neuropathology-psychopathology relationships, and examines the research knowledge base, which supportsthis investigation.After exploring the foundations of forensic neuropsychology, The authors discuss the reliability of test data as well as norms, decision-making, and malingering. The Handbook also considers ethical issues, discovery depositions, courtroom testimony, and professional qualifications. This volume explains neuropsychological services to the population of brain injured adults and children who enter the legal system